THE HUNT was awarded an “IPPY” as the “Most Outstanding Book” in the
category of Sports, Recreation, and Fitness by the 10th annual
Independent Book Publishers Awards.

THE HUNT REVIEWED (formal reviews and comments from those who viewed the preliminary
copies)

● "THE HUNT is one of the great fly fishing classics
of all time…...unbelievably good work."
Lani Waller, Author of River of Dreams and renowned globe-hopping fly fisher

● Scott and Don Muelrath have captured the magic and
the majesty of the fly fishing experience in their new book, The Hunt. You can
see and feel the passion in each and every photograph. The writing is strong and
clear and the structure of the book means it’s more than just a collection of
fine photographs

Because they are avid anglers, their reverence for the waters is evident in the
photography. Their images successfully convey the pristine nature of this
ever-changing landscape and capture the joy of the hunt.

The Hunt is, without a doubt, the finest collection of fly fishing photographs
ever assembled in one piece of work.

It will have a permanent place on my coffee table.
Jeff Mironuck, Publisher
Fly Fishing the West magazine

● THE HUNT arrived today. I have just skimmed through it and I’m
immediately impressed as to how I could spend an entire evening reading it
and still want to pick it up again. What a unique book. The photos and
sequencing are wonderful. The scenes are magnificent. Can I be your
Southern Oregon rep?

Rich Hosley, Southern Oregon Fly Fishing Club

●
“THE HUNT is a visual fly-fishing treasure trove, depicting with elegant
photographic insight the essence of what fly-fishing books have been
trying to describe in mere words for hundreds of years! This is by any
measure the finest fly-fishing pictorial I have ever seen, and the blend
of world-class photography and elegant prose by Don and Scott Muelrath
makes THE HUNT a must buy for every fly fisherman.”

DOPAP book review,
Russell Thornberry, DOPAP Founder and Publisher

●
“…Gorgeous stuff, richly presented …I could see keeping THE HUNT close by,
not just for the pleasure I’d find flipping through it, but for the
occasional moments when somebody suggests they can’t quite fathom what a
fly-fishing obsession is all about. I’d hand it to them, with a smile.
‘It’s THE HUNT,’ I might say; or wiser yet, let them see for themselves.”

Book review by Seth
Norman, Fly Rod and Reel magazine.

●An Angler’s Report Book Review
by Matthew Bowes

Many are familiar
with the photographic prowess of R. Valentine Atkinson. Nick Lyons said of
him in the forward to Atkinson’s book The Greatest Fly Fishing Around the
World (Lyons Press, 2003), “What I love most, I think, is that Val’s eye
catches the quintessential moments of fly-fishing.” It was praise of this
magnitude that went through my mind when I spied that Atkinson had
consented to write the forward to Scott and Don Muelrath’s new book THE
HUNT – Fly Fishing’s Greatest Adventures. I would imagine that Mr.
Atkinson does not lend his name lightly, and so therefore my expectations
of this coffee-table book (penned and photographed by father and son) were
high.

The book is a
handsome volume indeed. The dust jacket carries a photograph of a
magnificent Labrador brook trout at its center surrounded by a
hunter-green frame. This cover, however, serves as only a prelude for the
compelling array of images contained in the pages to follow. Set some time
aside, sit back in your favorite comfy chair and prepare to enjoy a visual
feast. Scott and Don Muelrath transport the reader through their lens to
the fish and waters of some nine countries in their pursuit of tarpon,
trout (brown, cutthroat, brook and rainbow), bonefish, permit and other
saltwater inhabitants. Each species has a chapter devoted to it in which
the text accompanies a series of full-page photographs. From the mottled
and subdued hues of an early morning in New Zealand to the iridescent and
expansive bonefish flats of Ascension Bay, the photographs resonate with
an informed vitality.

Overall I’d be taxed
to reach for a more enjoyable read. However, a couple of small quibbles
come to mind. While much of the writing is informative and entertaining,
there are instances where text impinges upon the subject of the picture.
With photographs of this quality I’d rather concentrate on the quarry and
have the text appear less conspicuously. Also, a technique employed with
varying degrees of success was to use a “picture in a picture” whereby a
single or succession of smaller pictures would be inset in a full or
double-page photograph. In some instances, these frames were beneficial in
providing additional information or portraying sequence of events – in
others, they interfered by disturbing the visual harmonics. The good news
is that the authors offer large-size prints of most of the photos in THE
HUNT, and they are available printed either on quality print paper or
canvas. So, should you spot a photograph in this book that you find
particularly stunning (and you would be hard pressed not to) you can order
it directly from the Muelraths. All of the necessary contacts for doing
that are in the book.

As the saying goes,
the devil is in the details, and THE HUNT contains some really nice
touches. As one opens the cover, the reader is greeted by a double-page
layout of a close-up photograph of the flank of a tarpon. The intricate
symmetry is displayed beautifully and contrasts pleasantly with the myriad
of colors, dots and other shapes and forms that grace the inside of the
back cover – a close-up of the side of a brook trout. Residing between
these two photographs are 166 pages for you to explore and enjoy at your
leisure. The quality of the binding is also up to the task. This is a book
that was meant to be fully opened (without fear of breaking the spine
resulting in pages falling out), read, displayed and enjoyed. I believe
the size of the book has an additional and probably unintended benefit –
when my fly fishing friends happen to stop by and drool over the book, I
doubt whether they will be inclined to slip it into their back pocket
before they depart!

● THE HUNT is a beautiful piece that really speaks to the moments and
sequences that make fly fishing a lifetime passion. Thanks for producing
it.
Jamie Lyle, Sage West Coast Rep

● DON,

I'M 81 YEARS OLD AND
HAVE BEEN FLYFISHING SINCE I WAS FOUR. I'VE FISHED ALL OVER THE WORLD AND
HAVE TAKEN EVERY SPECIE OF FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH THAT I'VE WANTED TO.

ALSO, I'VE READ EVERY
FISHING BOOK THAT LOOKED WORTHWHILE TO ME AND HAVE SEEN THOUSANDS OF
PHOTOGRAPHS OVER MY LONG LIFETIME.

HOWEVER, I'VE NEVER
IN ALL THAT TIME SEEN ANYTHING AS PROFOUNDLY SPECIAL AS THE HUNT!

IT IS AN ABSOLUTE
MASTERPIECE!

I'M SURE THAT EVERY
READER COULD, AND PROBABLY WILL, SPEND MANY HOURS READING/VIEWING THE BOOK
AND THOSE FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHS OVER AND OVER AGAIN THRU A LIFETIME, NEVER
EVER HAVING DIGESTED ALL OF IT OR GROWING TIRED OF IT.

WHEN YOU FIRST
MENTIONED TO ME THAT YOU WERE DOING A BOOK, I AUTOMATICALLY FIGURED IT
WOULD BE JUST ANOTHER HO-HUM COLLECTION OF MEDIOCRE PHOTOS AND TEXT OF
WHICH BARNES & NOBLE, et al ARE LOADED WITH.

BOY WAS I WRONG!!!

YOU CERTAINLY HAVE
TOPPED ANYTHING I'VE COME ACROSS IN THESE 81 YEARS.

BY THIS MEMO I AM
ORDERING TWO CASES. PLEASE SHIP TO THE ADDRESS YOU HAVE ON FILE - CHECKS
IN THE MAIL.

WARM REGARDS-

WINSTON MOORE

● “This book’s sumptuous celebration of
fly-fishing impressed even the IPPY Award judges that haven’t fished in
years. THE HUNT captures the sport so vividly that you experience the fish
and the waters they live in.”

● “Ever since my husband and I took up the
sport, I have wondered why a couple of college graduates find it
overwhelmingly exciting when a fish takes the imitation bug that we
present to it. THE HUNT has explained it to me.” Barbara Renfrew, well
traveled salt and fresh water fly fisher

● THE HUNT stirred my
emotions. Some of my past experiences were brought to the surface by the
truly phenomenal photographs. I am in your debt for allowing me to visit
and revisit some wonderful fishing adventures.

Thanks, Bob Sciutto

● All I can say about THE HUNT is WOW! What a beautiful piece of art.
Terry Sternburg

● THE HUNT is a fantastic piece of work and I would like to send it to
several guys in my fly fishing group for Christmas. Please order me 10
copies.
Thanks, Bill Walters

● THE HUNT is absolutely stunning. It is/will remain the only book on our
coffee table. It will complete a good portion of my Christmas shopping.
Jim Hine

● Anyone can see the photographs in THE HUNT are
beautiful, but what sets this book apart for me is how well it captures
the experience of fishing the flats.

David Seetapun

● THE HUNT us an absolutely stunning piece of work. Incredible photos,
strong writing, and terrific “feel.” It is a monument to the passion of
fly fishing.
Bruce Goodman

● The photography was exquisite and the layout (the way the words and photos
come together) had an elegant feel.
Scott Zion

● "The hunt is a tour de force. With spectacular sequential photography
and captivating tales it brings the essence of fly fishing's great
moments right to your coffee table. If it doesn't stir you to grab
your tackle and jet to a far corner of the globe in search of your own
"hunting," head immediately to your doctor for a thorough examination!"
Jeff Bright, Author, Found in a River, and passionate steelhead addict

● THE HUNT is a masterpiece. I will be ordering copies for Christmas gifts.
It will replace the book that currently sits on my coffee table. Mike Droese

● THE HUNT is outstanding. I was up late last night going through it from
beginning to end. A very first rate book, and I can say that as I think I
may have most of the fly fishing books written.
Dave Buurma